Overview The AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter allows you to connect any personal computer with an ™ available USB port to a compatible wireless network. Package Contents Please check to make sure your package contains the following items: USB Cable Plug&Share ™...
Proceed to Step 2 only after the software has been correctly installed. If correctly installed, a Utility icon (four vertical bars) should appear next to your computer’s time display. An “X” indicates that software installation was successful, but the wireless adapter is not yet activated. Install software BEFORE installing the adapter (see Step 1 on previous page).
Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About STEP 4: Configure the USB adapter for your wireless network Check the Utility icon (four vertical bars) next to your computer’s time display. If the bars are green, you are already connected and do not need to run the Wizard (skip to bottom of page 6).
Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Wizard screen 2 This screen shows the status of your network connection. Your adapter should have found the network associated with the SSID you entered, and automatically set the channel to agree with your wire- less router and/or access point.
Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Link Info This screen displays current settings. (To change any of these settings, click Configuration at the top of the screen.) Status: The MAC address of the router, or access point, associated with the wireless adapter.
Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Configuration The Configuration screen displays the current settings of the wireless adapter. SSID: Enter the SSID used by your wireless router or access point. All wireless adapters on your network must use the same SSID as your wireless router and/or access point.
Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Security The Security screen allows you to set the privacy settings of your wireless notebook adapter. These must match the settings of your wireless router or access point.
Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey The Site Survey screen shows a list of wireless networks nearby that are available for connection. Select a network and click Connect to estab- lish a connection. Click Refresh to update the list and show additional networks that may have become available since you last checked.
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows XP for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® Step 4 Click Wireless Network Connection. Step 5 Click the Properties button. Step 6 Make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks appears in this list, and check it if it is unchecked.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® Step 7 Highlight the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to click on Properties.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® Step 10 When configuration is complete, you must re- start Windows ® When Windows to enter a user name and password.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows XP for Printer Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Click Start > Printers and Faxes. Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows XP for File Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ ® Me/98 SE ® ® Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 2000 ® Me/98 SE ® Step 5 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Step 6 Double-click System.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 2000 ® Me/98 SE ® Step 9 When configuration is complete, you must re-start Windows When Windows to enter a user name and password.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for Printer Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 2000 ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Click Start > Settings >...
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for File Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 2000 ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 2000 ® Me/98 SE ® 2000 ® Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 98 SE/Windows ® ® Me/98 SE ® Step 5 Click the Access Control tab at the top of this screen, then click on the Share- Level access control button.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 98 SE/Windows ® ® Me/98 SE ® Step 9 To verify that configuration is complete, double- click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for Printer Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 98 SE/Windows ® ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Click Start >...
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for File Sharing ® AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 98 SE/Windows ® ® Me/98 SE ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™ 98 SE/Windows ® ® Me/98 SE ® 98/Me ® Step 1 Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop.
Troubleshooting If your wireless network adapter does not work properly, try the following suggestions before seeking repair assistance. Problem Network performance is sometimes fast, sometimes slow No access to other devices on the network Cannot connect to the Internet AT&T Plug&Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G ™...
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Problem Cannot connect to the Internet (Setting your computer to automatically detect IP settings may correct this problem.) Reinstallation procedure Follow the steps at right if the adapter needs to be reinstalled for any reason. Blue screen. Nothing works. This may occur if you choose the wrong Windows operating system ®...
Glossary Access Point Access points are the contact points (wireless routers and transmitters) in a wireless LAN that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server. Users can roam within the range of access points and their wireless device connections are passed from one access point to the next.
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Gateway Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different networks, applications, and operating systems to exchange information. Host Name The name given to a computer or client station that acts as a source for information on the network. HTTP HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the com- munications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
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Packet A packet is a portion of data that is transmitted in network communications. Packets are also sometimes called frames and datagrams. Packets contain not only data, but also the destination IP address. Passphrase A Passphrase is used within the WPA-PSK mode to enable a client to initiate authentication with a router.
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SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the stan- dard Internet e-mail protocol. SMTP is a TCP/IP protocol defining message format and includes a message transfer agent that stores and forwards mail. SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol.
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Glossary Wireless LAN (WLAN) Wireless LANs are local area networks that use wireless communications for transmitting data. Transmissions are usually in the 2.4 GHz band. WLAN devices do not need to be lined up for communications like infrared devices. WLAN devices use routers which are connected to the wired LAN and provide connectivity to the LAN.
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